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Topeka area warned of brutal prolonged heat
The Topeka Capital-Journal - Kansas
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An extreme heat warning was issued for 16 Kansas counties from July 19 to 23. Heat indices are predicted to reach up to 107 degrees. Topeka is expected to experience five consecutive days of temperatures of 100-plus degrees. The National Weather...
Trump’s cuts to public broadcasting leave 52 local Colorado stations staring at massive budget holes
The Colorado Sun
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July 22, 2025
President Donald Trump is not the first Republican in office to go after the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Kennedy-era nonprofit that manages federal funding to thousands of local TV and radio stations. But he is the first one to...
Theodore Roosevelt library project hits 65% milestone with a year to go
The Jamestown Sun - North Dakota
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July 22, 2025
MEDORA, N.D. — The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library plans to host its grand opening on July 4, 2026, aligning with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. A spokesperson confirmed that President Donald Trump and all four...
Royals Expected to Trade Fan Favorite at Deadline, Per Insider
Heavy.com
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July 19, 2025
Getty The Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo was everything they could’ve hoped for when they signed him ahead of the 2024 season. He turned in a Cy Young-caliber campaign, helped push the team to the postseason, and proved he still had...
Phillies sign first round draft pick Gage Wood
Times Leader - Pennsylvania
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July 23, 2025
It’s been an eye-opening experience for Gage Wood, the Philadelphia Phillies’ first-round draft pick. The right-handed pitcher from the University of Arkansas officially signed a $3 million contract on Tuesday and will report this week to the...
Awesome! 2 Washington Cities Rank Among Fittest in the U.S.
105.3 KISS FM - Washington
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July 23, 2025
Great news, Washington! We have two of the fittest cities in the USA! According to the 2025 ACSM American Fitness Index, these two cities rank in the top 30. #3 Seattle #26 Spokane In a study published by the American College of Sports Medicine...
Chiefs teammate hails Travis Kelce's mentorship ahead of new season
MARCA
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July 15, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce has long been recognized for his dominance in the NFL, but his impact extends well beyond touchdowns and game-day heroics. Off the field, Kelce has earned a reputation as one of the league's most...
KC 2026 responds to FIFA’s concerns of extreme heat at World Cup sites
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 15, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - FIFA has raised concerns about extreme heat with less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup. As the Club World Cup is presently being played amidst high heat in New Jersey, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was quoted...
‘i always chase the light’: rachel hayes activates space with monumental textile installations
Design Boom
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July 22, 2025
rachel hayes drapes colorful textiles over landscapes With fabric as her brush and sunlight as her collaborator, Rachel Hayes transforms architectural spaces and natural landscapes into shifting compositions of color and movement with her...
Father-son duo concludes journey to visit all MLB stadiums, talks Royals stadium
KSHB - Missouri
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July 13, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After visiting all 30 MLB stadiums, an Olathe father-son duo ranked Kauffman Stadium in 22nd place. The Royals fans concluded their eight-year journey on Thursday. Olathe father-son duo concludes journey to visit all MLB...
Is The New Superman Movie Worth Seeing?
Friday Times
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July 22, 2025
Superman was introduced in 1938. I have fond memories of reading his comic books as a teenager in Karachi and later seeing his films in the US. Superman: Legacy was released in July. James Gunn took on a tough assignment: make an old-fashioned...
Follow Clark Kent’s Journey Through These ‘Superman’ Filming Locations
Travel Noire
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July 22, 2025
The 2025 “Superman” reboot, directed by James Gunn, reintroduces the iconic hero with a fresh cast and a cinematic style that blends realism with comic-book wonder. Starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent, the film follows a young Superman as he...
NASA Challenge Wraps, Student Teams Complete Space Suit Challenges
NASA
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July 22, 2025
After months of work in the NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students (SUITS) challenge, more than 100 students from 12 universities across the United States traveled to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to showcase potential...
A look inside the home insurance crisis that's walloping the West
Deseret News - Utah
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July 16, 2025
Editor’s note: Since this story was first published, Jody McDonald’s cabin was destroyed in a wildfire. He hopes to rebuild. Jody McDonald thought he had his golden years all figured out. He was going to live in a cabin with his wife in Pine...
Map Shows States Where People Are the Most Anti-Social at Work
Newsweek
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July 22, 2025
A new study found that where you live may have an impact when it comes to getting along with your co-workers, with some U.S. states reporting a higher number of people without friends in the workplace than others. Why It Matters Friendships at...
In final push to boot DEI initiatives, KU tells employees to remove pronouns from email signatures
The Lawrence Times - Kansas
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Share this post or save for later KU has eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion positions and programs and is directing employees to remove gender-identifying pronouns from their email signatures before the end of the month in response to...
'Happy Gilmore's Shooter McGavin Looks Back at The Legacy of One of the Greatest Comedy Villains of All Time
Collider
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July 22, 2025
Summary Collider's Steve Weintraub talks with Benny Safdie and Christopher McDonald for Adam Sandler's upcoming Happy Gilmore 2. In this interview, Safdie and McDonald discuss the lasting impact of Happy Gilmore, McDonald's return to the role of...
Commentary: Thoughts and prayers? Sure, but hold the Trump administration accountable
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - Washington State
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"I'm going to give you everything you want," President Donald Trump told disaster-stricken residents and local officials. "I'm going to give you more than any president would have ever given you." That was in January, in Los Angeles, in the wake...
Have You Seen This? Apple TV's hit 'Ted Lasso' is back in production
KSL - Utah
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STILL BELIEVING — Everyone's favorite Apple TV+ show about a lovable former college football coach-turned-Premier League manager Ted Lasso is finally, officially, actually coming back for a (sometimes polarizing) fourth season. The streaming...
Americans Told to Stay Out of the Sun in 20 States This Weekend
Newsweek
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July 18, 2025
By Joe Edwards is a Live News Reporter based in Newsweek's London Bureau. He covers topics related to weather, climate, and extreme weather events. Joe joined Newsweek in April 2024 after graduating from City, University of London with an MA in...